2016 head-to-head · Wagon
2016 Kia Soul vs Nissan Murano Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Nissan Murano Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,603 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $1,722 for the 2016 Kia Soul (27 MPG). That's roughly $119 a year, or about $594 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Soul
- Nissan Murano Hybrid
Side by side
| Kia Soul | Nissan Murano Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,722 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 108 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 28 cu ft |
| 337 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 310 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl supercharged |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Kia Soul vs Nissan Murano Hybrid across model years
- Kia Soul
- Nissan Murano Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Nissan Murano Hybrid has more passenger space (108 vs. 101 cu ft); the Nissan Murano Hybrid has more cargo space (28 vs. 24 cu ft).
Among 11 2016 wagons, the Kia Soul ranks 6th and the Nissan Murano Hybrid 4th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Kia Soul is a conventional gas model, while the Nissan Murano Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Kia Soul or the 2016 Nissan Murano Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Murano Hybrid. The Kia Soul is rated 27 MPG combined and the Nissan Murano Hybrid 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Kia Soul vs. the Nissan Murano Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Kia Soul and $1,603 for the Nissan Murano Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Murano Hybrid, with 28 cu ft of luggage volume versus 24 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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